Doing Prostrations

Prostration Practice

Prayer of Refuge and Mind generation
To the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly,
I go for refuge until Awakening,
Through the creative potential of my practising generosity and other
perfections.
May I achieve the state of a Buddha for the sake of all living beings.

Long or stretch prostration
Hold your hands together before your heart in standing position.
Bring your joined palms to your crown.
Bring your joined palms to your throat.
Bring your joined palms to your heart.
Release your palms and kneel down on the ground.
Immediately, lie down on your stomach and stretch yourself out.

Short Prostration

Hold your hands together before your heart in standing position.
Bring your joined palms to your crown.
Bring your joined palms to your throat.
Bring your joined palms to your heart
Release your palms and kneel down on the ground.
Touch your palms and head on the ground.

Dedication

I dedicate my virtuous action to the benefit of all sentient beings.
May everyone be free from the suffering of samsara, and receive
happiness.

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Welcome to Life of Lopsided 8. The number '8' in Chinese sounds like 'to prosper'. Why lopsided? No matter how lopsided we tilt and turn 8, it's still 8. May anyone who read this blog be free from all obstacles and be endowed with all kinds of riches. May all be filled with compassion in all our lifetimes, no matter how lopsided life gets. May we LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE life.

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Main Mantra

This quote by Edwin Hubble Chapin: "Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity", reminds us to be mindful always of actions of our body, speech and mind and their consequences.